Converting 17.721424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.721424 to a fraction
Result
17.721424 =
1107589
62500
Mixed number:
17
45089
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.721424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.721424 × 1000000 = 17721424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.721424 =
17721424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17721424 and 1000000.
GCD(17721424, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17721424
1000000
=
17721424 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1107589
62500
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